Yuma in Yuma County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

A Memorial to the Inmates Who Died at the Arizona Territorial Prison

Memorial to the Inmates Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dean Whittle, January 14, 2012

1. Memorial to the Inmates Marker

Inscription.

A Memorial to the Inmates Who Died at the Arizona Territorial Prison. . In memory of the inmates, who lost their life while serving their sentence, at the Arizona Territorial Prison at Yuma. Aldrete, Simon . Alejandra . Alveres, Thomas . Armbula, Tomas . Arnett, William . Arvizu, Gregorio . Baca, Antonio . Brooks, John . Brown, John . Bundy, George . Bustamente, Ezequiel . Camedo, Louis . Candelino, Andres (Gandelario) . Carebella, Dionocio . Carillo, Jesus . Carson, Joe . Chamberlain, F.J. . Corrales, Jesus . Day, Charles . Day, Charles . Dill-Z-Hay . Dish, Bat . Domingo, Guadalupe . Dominguez, Bonito . Douglas, William . Edwards, J.M. . Eiker, Pearl . Encino, Angel . Es Day Da Pay . Es Ket Soce . Esh Kay-He . Eu Des So Da . Fleming, John . Floyd, J.F. . Gallagher, Charles . Garcia, Jesus . Garcia, Pedro . Gis-Ga-Ah . Gonzales, Bergino . . Gonzales, Francisco . Gonzales, Marcelino . Good, Nas . Goon, Al . Guadalupe . Halsey, J.W. . Has Cal Te . Hasty, H.B. . Heenan, Hughie . Helm, Charles . Hernandez, Antonio Hernandez, Antonio . Hernandez, Feliciano . Hernandez, Juan . Inn Fong Ah . Jo No Do . Jacobs, Samuel . Jones, Abraham . Juardiola, Miguel . Killiland, Daniel . Kuen, Tom . Larkin, Joseph . Laustannau, William H . Leyvas, Francisco . Loache . Lopez, Andrew . Lopez, Francisco . Lopez, Garbino . Lopez, Jose . Mascon, Pablo . Mendoza, Jose M. . Meras, Cornelio . Morales, Santos . Moreno, Jose . Moreno, M. . Morin, Daniel . Na E Sah Da . Ocano, Francisco . Orosco, Rafael . Ortega, Refugio Ortega, Refugio . Otero, Angel . Parra, Guadalupe . Pennington, John . Pueblas, Librado . Quong, Sing . Ramirez, Cisto . Ramirez, Diego . Ramirez, Jose . Ramon, Jose . Robles, Ynocente . Rodriguez, Samuel . Rogers, James F . Rojo, Pedro . Ruibal, Juan . Russel, Richard . Ryan, John . Salvaterra, Guadalupe . Samaripa, Fortunato . Say Es . Silvas, Ygnacio . . Smith, John . Soto, Jose R . Soto, Manuel . Stapleton, James . Ubillos, Martin (aka Garcia, Francisco) . Valdez, Urbano . Valencia, Meriano . Vasquez, Fernando . Verdugo, Trinidad . Waters, Donald . We-Kin-Ga . Whatuaquam . Wilson, Henry, Of the 3.069 convicts sentenced to Yuma Prison 111 met their death. Disease, accident, murder, suicide, and escape attempts were the causes of their demise. The remains of 104 unfortunate souls are interred in this cemetery..

In memory of
the inmates, who lost their life
while serving their sentence, at the
Arizona Territorial Prison at Yuma
Aldrete, Simon • Alejandra • Alveres, Thomas • Armbula, Tomas • Arnett, William • Arvizu, Gregorio • Baca, Antonio • Brooks, John • Brown, John • Bundy, George • Bustamente, Ezequiel • Camedo, Louis • Candelino, Andres (Gandelario) • Carebella, Dionocio • Carillo, Jesus • Carson, Joe • Chamberlain, F.J. • Corrales, Jesus • Day, Charles • Day, Charles • Dill-Z-Hay • Dish, Bat • Domingo, Guadalupe • Dominguez, Bonito • Douglas, William • Edwards, J.M. • Eiker, Pearl • Encino, Angel • Es Day Da Pay • Es Ket Soce • Esh Kay-He • Eu Des So Da • Fleming, John • Floyd, J.F. • Gallagher, Charles • Garcia, Jesus • Garcia, Pedro • Gis-Ga-Ah • Gonzales, Bergino • • Gonzales, Francisco • Gonzales, Marcelino • Good, Nas • Goon, Al • Guadalupe • Halsey, J.W. • Has Cal Te • Hasty, H.B. • Heenan, Hughie • Helm, Charles • Hernandez, Antonio Hernandez, Antonio • Hernandez, Feliciano • Hernandez, Juan • Inn Fong Ah • Jo No Do • Jacobs, Samuel • Jones, Abraham • Juardiola, Miguel • Killiland, Daniel • Kuen, Tom • Larkin, Joseph • Laustannau, William H • Leyvas, Francisco • Loache • Lopez, Andrew • Lopez, Francisco • Lopez, Garbino • Lopez, Jose • Mascon, Pablo • Mendoza, Jose M. • Meras, Cornelio • Morales,

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Santos • Moreno, Jose • Moreno, M. • Morin, Daniel • Na E Sah Da • Ocano, Francisco • Orosco, Rafael • Ortega, Refugio Ortega, Refugio • Otero, Angel • Parra, Guadalupe • Pennington, John • Pueblas, Librado • Quong, Sing • Ramirez, Cisto • Ramirez, Diego • Ramirez, Jose • Ramon, Jose • Robles, Ynocente • Rodriguez, Samuel • Rogers, James F • Rojo, Pedro • Ruibal, Juan • Russel, Richard • Ryan, John • Salvaterra, Guadalupe • Samaripa, Fortunato • Say Es • Silvas, Ygnacio • • Smith, John • Soto, Jose R • Soto, Manuel • Stapleton, James • Ubillos, Martin (aka Garcia, Francisco) • Valdez, Urbano • Valencia, Meriano • Vasquez, Fernando • Verdugo, Trinidad • Waters, Donald • We-Kin-Ga • Whatuaquam • Wilson, Henry

Of the 3.069 convicts sentenced to Yuma Prison 111 met their death. Disease, accident, murder, suicide, and escape attempts were the causes of their demise. The remains of 104 unfortunate souls are interred in this cemetery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 32° 43.57′ N, 114° 36.8′ W. Marker is in Yuma, Arizona, in Yuma County. Marker can be reached from South Levee Road east of Prison Hill Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yuma AZ 85364, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

Prison Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dean Whittle, January 14, 2012

2. Prison Cemetery and Marker

of this marker. New Yard (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shops (about 500 feet away); Main Cellblock (about 600 feet away); Yuma East Wetlands (about 600 feet away); Incorrigible Ward (about 600 feet away); The Prison Bell (about 600 feet away); Yuma Territorial Prison (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Yuma East Wetlands (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yuma.

Also see . . . Yuma Territorial Prison Cemetery. There were a total of 111 prisoner deaths occuring within the prison. A total of 104 persons, all prisoners, were buried at the cemetery. Bodies of the other 7 prisoners were claimed by families. (Submitted on January 15, 2012.)

Photographed By Adam Margolis, February 6, 2022

3. Memorial to the Inmates Marker

The marker can be seen in the distance.

Prison Cemetery Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, February 6, 2022

4. Prison Cemetery Sign

5. Pearl Eiker

Included in the names listed on the marker is Pearl Eiker, the only female prisoner to have died while serving. She died of a bowel obstruction seven months after beginning her sentence.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2012, by Dean Whittle of San Diego, California. This page has been viewed 1,802 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2012, by Dean Whittle of San Diego, California. 3, 4. submitted on February 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 5. submitted on January 15, 2012. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.